| A non-essential amino acid in humans, Asparagine is a beta-amido derivative of aspartic acid and plays an important role in the biosynthesis of glycoproteins and other proteins. A metabolic precursor to aspartate, Asparagine is a nontoxic carrier of residual ammonia to be eliminated from the body. Asparagine acts as diuretic. (NCI04) Asparagine is from the group Dietary Amino Acid
Non-Essential Amino Acid
Other Names for Asparagine
Asparagine
2-Amino-3-carbamoylpropanoic acid
Asn
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